Almeria and Nigeria international striker Sadiq Umar says scoring for the Super Eagles gave him a special kind of feeling that he hasn’t had before in his career.
The lanky forward made up for his mistake in the first half by finishing a well worked team move with a far post touch from a cross by Kelechi Iheanacho to open scoring for Nigeria in their 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau.
Sadiq who has been the hottest striker in the Spanish second division since moving to Almeria with 28 goals and 10 assits in 59 games said scoring for Nigeria feels entirely different and special.
“I’m so excited getting on the scoresheet, it is a special moment for me and my family”, he told OwnGoalNigeria.com.
He said the Nigeria team isn’t dreaming of lifting the trophy yet as they intend to go one game at a time, noting that the more progress they make, the harder the opponent you face.
“Every game is different, the more you go forward the more you face hard hames. We have to prepare our minds and be ready for what the future brings. You can see a lot of hardworking players and talents”, he said.
When asked if he is bothered by the criticism he is facing from a section of the fans of the team he said it’s not something that he can control; “We will keep moving as a team and go forward together and for people criticising me. It’s nothing I have control over. My job is to keep helping my team when I am needed. That’s the aspect I can control”, he said.
